Erosive lichen planus: beyond the nails

Erosive Lichen Planus (ELP) is an inflammatory disorder clinically characterized by erosions and primary or secondary ulcerations. It may affect cutaneous surface (soles are often involved), the mucous membranes (especially genital-gingival) and the cutaneous appendages (nails and hairs). ELP restricted to the nails seems to be a rare variety of LP that may accompany mucosal and cutaneous disease (above all the soles of the feet); nail ELP(NELP) is characterized by erosions of the nail bed, acute inflammation of nail folds and permanent anonychia. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.